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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1965
Page
4
Circuit Judge Lloyd Arndold voided the gambling machine convictions in McMechen for lack of evidence locating the town in Marshall County. The article suggests a recurring pattern of reversible errors in gambling related cases and questions possible deliberate patterning, with a WV bias implied.
London talks unfold as Britain pledges full independence to British Guiana while Venezuela presses territorial claims. Burnham aims for independence by February 1966, but stability questions loom amid emergency rule, detentions, and possible internal disorder after troop withdrawal. Separate notes discuss license plates shifting to multi year designs and political maneuvering within U S Republicans and Goldwater.
Lyle Wilson reports Barry Goldwater’s stance on John Lindsay and Morton speech. Goldwater opposes Lindsay’s Liberal Party bid and questions GOP loyalty, warning of a clash between Republican and Liberal principles. He notes support for Javits Keating Case and Kuchel but faces Lindsay’s mixed party branding.
Phil Newsom argues that on the eve of the 48th Bolshevik anniversary the Soviet Union faces rough times. He notes Khrushchev’s 1960s pledges collapsed into heavy burdens from military and space programs, scarce consumer goods, and a growing trade deficit as the U.S. economy widened its lead. The article contends propaganda will gloss over these problems.
A transcript captures a lively exchange praising a public servant named Shanks who, in fact, identifies as Smith. The dialogue covers fluoridation, Stevens Branch Lake, and public projects, with editors pressing for more details. The piece highlights community gratitude, debate, and the duty of public service.
A religious reflection asks heavenly guidance for the day to walk humble paths and show patience and courage. It notes many in our company seek meaning and urges sharing strength with others in the Master s name, attributed to W Kenneth Pope of Dallas Texas.
Ray Cromley reports that U S forces face a race against time in South Vietnam with a year to prove gains. Morale has improved, Vietcong bases need repeated B 52 strikes followed by heavy sweeps, and bases must be destroyed repeatedly to prevent Viet Cong regrouping. Rice stocks and supply chains are crucial to Viet Cong mobility and fighting capability. The plan hinges on the time required to perfect and execute the one two punch against bases.
A long Washington piece recounts a Mackinac Island Republican dinner where Colorado Governor John Love uses a butter story to illustrate political dining rules. He narrates a butter shortage incident at a hotel, quipping about status and authority with humor amid party politics.
Horan's novel follows Duke Malloy and reporter Jackson through New York's numbers mob and political power. From Harlem tenements to uptown offices, a conflict between crime, press integrity, and municipal corruption unfolds with raids, probes, and a culminating clash over evidence and accountability.
Public notice lists subscription options for daily and Sunday service, including one year and six month terms. It notes a three percent West Virginia sales tax on mail rates and mentions that carriers and distributors operate independently.
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